...ry of McDowell, Jackson had heard Front Royal was alive with Banks' blue coats.
Hastening there on the 23d he fell upon one of the Federal detachments, annihilating it. The first attack was made by Bradley Johnson 's Marylanders and Wheat's battalion with the remainder of Taylor's brigade supporting.
The Federals then taking a stronger position, Wheat charged again in the front, while the Sixth sought their f...